My belief is that while eng manager empire building was the easier path to get promoted before 2022, it's not anymore, for two main reasons: 1. HC doesn't accr

My belief is that while eng manager empire building was the easier path to get promoted before 2022, it's not anymore, for two main reasons: 1. HC doesn't accrue like that anymore. 2. Many organizations are looking to delayer; harder to promote up to director when your org went from 9 runs to 5. I hear a lot of the focus going to Tech Lead Manager roles--fewer reports but more hand-on keyboard than EM roles of the past.